jirau

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi îurá.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Hyphenation: ji‧rau

Noun

jirau m (plural jiraus)

  1. (Brazil) a wooden framework built on piles driven into the ground (for housing, fishing etc)